The cold of May was left behind. Though magnolias bloomed, the raw chill seeped through the skin and threatened to freeze the heart.

Moving to Savannah was a big step. The sun is hot here and you expect the deep cold of the North to be left behind. Hot and so strong, so you choose colors for the garden that will stand up to it. The scent of gardenia greets as you come in and go out. Step by step, you wait for the warmth to spread and stay.

Your new home and garden will begin to feel like “Home Sweet Home” with time. Surround yourself with all of your favorite books, art, music… and flowers. It must be so interesting to learn about the plants that will thrive in your Southern garden, Jayne. Your container gardens are gorgeous! So happy that you can share Savannah with all of us! ♡

It will be fun to hear what you learn about gardening in Savannah’s zone 9. I live in Southern California and we’re zone 9. We can’t grow peony or lilac, but there’s still a lot of beautiful plants that thrive in the zone.
Karen

I’m so glad you stopped by my blog, since it allowed me to discover yours. We have a lot in common – Northeasterns, work in the arts (I did fundraising for museums until very recently), and now, sort-of Southerners. You picked a gem in Savannah – it’s my favorite small city in the USA. Gorgeous, and great food to boot! You’ll have so much fun picking out plants that would never have survived in CT. My advice – focus on heat tolerance, not cold hardiness. Heat’s the killer here.

Hi Jayne, it sounds like you may be doing a lot of planting for shade from the hot sun. There should be a wider range of plants to choose from and it’ll be very exciting discovering and learning about the new plants that you can grow.